Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is uncommon among children. The usage of rituximab in childhood PF is even less documented. We reported a case of a 16-year-old boy with juvenile PF who failed conventional treatments and was started on combination therapy of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and rituximab followed by six-monthly rituximab maintenance therapy. He achieved full remission and no adverse effects. Therefore, in cases of recalcitrant juvenile PF, combination therapy of IVIG and rituximab can be considered.
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Rabin Med Ctr, Dept Dermatol, Petha Tikwa, Israel
Tel Aviv Univ, Sackler Sch Med, Tel Aviv, IsraelNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Mimouni, D.
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Murrell, D. F.
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Univ NSW, Dept Dermatol, St George Hosp, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Murrell, D. F.
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Pincelli, C.
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Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Inst Dermatol, DermoLab, Modena, ItalyNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Pincelli, C.
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Squarcioni, C. P.
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Univ Paris 13, Avicenne Hosp, AP HP, Dept Dermatol, Bobigny, France
Univ Paris 13, Avicenne Hosp, AP HP, Referral Ctr Autoimmune Bullous Dis MALIBUL, Bobigny, FranceNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Squarcioni, C. P.
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Sardy, M.
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Setterfield, J.
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St Johns Inst Dermatol, Dept Oral Med, London, England
Guys & St Thomas NHS Fdn Trust, London, EnglandNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Setterfield, J.
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Sprecher, E.
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Tel Aviv Sourasky Med Ctr, Div Dermatol, Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv Univ, Sackler Fac Med, Dept Human Mol Genet & Biochem, Tel Aviv, IsraelNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Sprecher, E.
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Vassileva, S.
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Med Univ, Dept Dermatol, Sofia, BulgariaNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Vassileva, S.
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Wozniak, K.
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Med Univ Warsaw, Dept Dermatol & Immunodermatol, Warsaw, PolandNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Wozniak, K.
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Yayli, S.
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Karadeniz Tech Univ, Dept Dermatol, Fac Med, Trabzon, TurkeyNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
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Rabin Med Ctr, Dept Dermatol, Petha Tikwa, Israel
Tel Aviv Univ, Sackler Sch Med, Tel Aviv, IsraelNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Mimouni, D.
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Murrell, D. F.
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Univ NSW, Dept Dermatol, St George Hosp, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Murrell, D. F.
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Pincelli, C.
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Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Inst Dermatol, DermoLab, Modena, ItalyNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Pincelli, C.
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Squarcioni, C. P.
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Univ Paris 13, Avicenne Hosp, AP HP, Dept Dermatol, Bobigny, France
Univ Paris 13, Avicenne Hosp, AP HP, Referral Ctr Autoimmune Bullous Dis MALIBUL, Bobigny, FranceNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Squarcioni, C. P.
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Sardy, M.
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Setterfield, J.
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St Johns Inst Dermatol, Dept Oral Med, London, England
Guys & St Thomas NHS Fdn Trust, London, EnglandNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Setterfield, J.
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Sprecher, E.
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Tel Aviv Sourasky Med Ctr, Div Dermatol, Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv Univ, Sackler Fac Med, Dept Human Mol Genet & Biochem, Tel Aviv, IsraelNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Sprecher, E.
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Vassileva, S.
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Med Univ, Dept Dermatol, Sofia, BulgariaNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Vassileva, S.
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Wozniak, K.
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Med Univ Warsaw, Dept Dermatol & Immunodermatol, Warsaw, PolandNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France
Wozniak, K.
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Yayli, S.
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Karadeniz Tech Univ, Dept Dermatol, Fac Med, Trabzon, TurkeyNormandie Univ, Rouen Univ Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Rouen, France